“If they want to disqualify me after I win Soelden and Val d’Isere on these things, they can go ahead,” Miller said. “I don’t race for results anyway. I think I’ve mentioned that before. Live free or die.”

“The skis were kind of hidden away behind a bunch of junk – trophies and crap,”

That was my favorite line too. So was the name Frank Konia for the author.

But this line was pretty good too:

Quote:

A source close to Miller said the company offered to build hundreds of new race skis for him and supply a full-time ski technician to travel the World Cup and tune Miller’s skis, but that Miller, true to his reputation for stubbornness, said that he preferred to use the originals. The official announcement about of the partnership is scheduled for later today, April Fools’ Day, the source said.

Yup: she was racing at U.S. Nationals in a pair of Head race boots (still on her curent Völkl skis - guess the Lange contract expired sooner) and the questions started apace. The press release soon followed.

Another equipment jump: Jean-Baptiste Grange will be on Fischer skis/boots/bindings next season. That is, when he returns from knee surgery, taking place this week and with a six-month recovery estimate.